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:metal::metal::metal:

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hope all is well with your daughter my friend. we will be praying for her and hoping for a quick recovery... at least, now you know what the trouble was.

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x2! Glad they were able to find the problem & get her treated before anything worse came about.

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One pretty looking driveshaft!!

And prayers out for your daughter!!!!!

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Thanx Guyz...:chevy:

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Dang brotha! :metal: That drive shaft is gonna glow in the dark! Don't forget to polish it everytime yer done driving it for the day. :lol:

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Gotta grab the correct u-joint for the rear tomorrow and by the end of my weekend I should have the driveshaft installed...;)

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Daughter is responding well to treatment…;)

After a couple of busy days at work, and some appts for today that had to re-schedule, DAY OFF!!! :bann:

Other than a trip to Lowes to grab some Top Soil, Manure & Sand (for a small garden area) I was able to get some truck time in...:mm:

FIrst a couple of pics of the Trans crossmember bolted in…
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8850/...11012362_c.jpgIMG_2835 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8786/...b1da38ce_c.jpgIMG_2836 by ta2don, on Flickr

Yesterday I grabbed the crossbreed U-Joint and here's a shot of it on the rear-end pinion… The pinion section is just a bit narrower and the end caps a bit smaller in diameter then the Driveshaft section…
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7779/...ce68fc94_c.jpgIMG_2915 by ta2don, on Flickr

The Driveshaft installed...:uhmk:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7697/...29fc7247_c.jpgIMG_2925 by ta2don, on Flickr

Finally I started mocking up the Serpantine Belt set-up… The A/C Compressor is just there for belt placement, I will be using an A/C delete pulley until I save enough pennies for a vintage air system… The Alternator is AWOL...:lol: Gotta pick it up Monday from the rebuilder… The bearings were toast...:sumo:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7790/...d1735486_c.jpgIMG_2928 by ta2don, on Flickr

Finally, a shot of JoJo sitting in the truck as we arrived at the studio this morning...:cool:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8772/...7e0dc76d_c.jpgIMG_2924 by ta2don, on Flickr

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jojo is a faithful friend...

good work on the driveshaft... closing in.

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Prayers for your daughter Don.

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Dang brotha! That drive shaft IS gonna glow! lol Good job! :metal:

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Looking good Don not long now and you'll be putting the cab on . Has Jojo got his paw on the door to steady himself because of you driving too fast

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Forge ahead Don!
All is looking great so far!
Everyday you are getting closer to the finish-line, just don't lose sight!

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Yes he is…;) 5 Months and closing fast...:uhmk:

Thanx Brotha...:chevy:

:metal:

We had just stopped at the studio, and he was probably thinking… "Why are we stopping?":lol:

Getting excited and focused on that finish line...:metal:

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Today I forged ahead a bit...:mm: the term forged stolen from Modges… see previous post...:chevy:

I started out rebuilding the edelbrock carb I bought a while back…;)
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7691/...9b4a5b1c_c.jpgIMG_2937 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7775/...bd1ab0a5_c.jpgIMG_2938 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8719/...fa8afcaa_c.jpgIMG_2939 by ta2don, on Flickr

Float levels re-adjusted…they were way off...:ito:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7759/...1b0fe339_c.jpgIMG_2940 by ta2don, on Flickr
Bowls needed serious cleaning...:eek:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8719/...8c004952_c.jpgIMG_2941 by ta2don, on Flickr

All cleaned up and mounted, along with new dipstick doing it's best to photobomb...:haha::crazy:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8884/...141ec7da_c.jpgIMG_2949 by ta2don, on Flickr

The last pic today is the front of the engine… again… this time the P/S pulley is painted and I am now on the hunt for a high pressure hose that will tie the older fitting on the box to the newer style fitting on the new style pump...:confused:
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7747/...36faaa70_c.jpgIMG_2950 by ta2don, on Flickr

The Alternator will re-appear tomorrow and before I bow out, I must say THANK YOU!!! to Markb01… In the process of slapping all the engine stuff together I started researching my options for a fuel pump… After reading a few threads, I decided to PM Mark and get his opinion since I'd read his thread through his fun involving fuel delivery systems…;) He graciously responded very quickly and endured more questions and provided links to the products (Pre-pump fitter, Pump, and Relay) he recommended… I thanked him and immediately ordered said parts...:uhmk:
The plan is to fire the engine the day or so after Mother's Day!!!:bann:

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Rock on brother!!!!! Looking good

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X2! Rock on brotha! :metal:

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Thanx Guyz!!!:mm:

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Another beautiful day and more truck time put in...:metal:

I started the day with a trip into town to pick up my alternator and get a Hybrid P/S Hose made… My P/S pump is a newer one with the o-ring fitting, and the P/S box is the older style Flare fitting… So after getting a hose made, here it is…
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7676/...77986f18_c.jpgIMG_2957 by ta2don, on Flickr

I then painted the connecting pieces on my Custom Emblems the coming body color to get the separation needed…;)
Here are 2 shots of the emblems…
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8752/...ffba1314_c.jpgIMG_2963 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7741/...b3c10530_c.jpgIMG_2967 by ta2don, on Flickr

I then mounted the Alternator and decided to clean up the casing…
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8821/...41b2bdfc_c.jpgIMG_2974 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7778/...f0e6cf44_c.jpgIMG_2975 by ta2don, on Flickr

Then I painted the fan blades… the mounted it...
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7693/...8d69c307_c.jpgIMG_2977 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8685/...62ece0eb_c.jpgIMG_2980 by ta2don, on Flickr

In the midst of the cleaning, the starter and solenoid was cleaned, checked and painted
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7720/...17d01ea7_c.jpgIMG_2981 by ta2don, on Flickr

Lastly, I cleaned up the Front Upper Shock Mounts, and installed all 4 shocks…
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8749/...6e8967a8_c.jpgIMG_2983 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7779/...7a78450b_c.jpgIMG_2984 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8754/...331dacf8_c.jpgIMG_2986 by ta2don, on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7735/...9dc01648_c.jpgIMG_2987 by ta2don, on Flickr

Next Weekend, the Fuel Tank, Pump will be installed, and the get the Motor Fired up...:uhmk::mm::chevy:

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Looking good dude.

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Thanks Rusty!!!

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Next Weekend, the Fuel Tank, Pump will be installed, and the get the Motor Fired up...:uhmk::mm::chevy:[/QUOTE]

Well done Don you will need to post a video clip of the motor running next week

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Looking good, love the blue "details". I don't know about anyone else but seeing others make progess "inspires" me to keep going with my own build :metal:

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Looking good brotha! :metal:

Be sure to post some videos on that thing running! :mm:

Excited for this coming week end. :chevy:

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Well done Don you will need to post a video clip of the motor running next week[/QUOTE]

Thanx mate...That's the plan… :mm:

Seeing other's keeps me inspired as well...:uhmk: I also have Clem's Get-together, that Rian and Martin are planning as part as their holiday, to keep me focused...;)

Thanx Brotha!!! Video for sure...:chevy: